community-development
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Winchester churches celebrate 30 years of collaborative community initiatives
Winchester churches have celebrated 30 years of collaborative efforts aimed at improving the city’s well-being. The Vineyard Church, led by the author and their spouse, has been part...

Retirement Celebration Honors Pastor Myke Merrill at Parma Christian Fellowship Church
Rev. Dr. Michael B. Merrill, known to many as Pastor Myke, has retired from his role as Lead Pastor at Parma Christian Fellowship Church in Hilton. His tenure...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Engage Now Africa commission five solar-mechanized boreholes in Upper East Region
Five communities in the Kasena Nankana Municipal and Kasena Nankana West District of Ghana have received solar-mechanized boreholes, funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....

New Milford church proposes sanctuary expansion to add 475 seats and double prep school size
Faith Church, a nondenominational congregation located at 600 Danbury Road in New Milford, has proposed a significant expansion of its campus. The plan includes adding 475 seats to...

New Apostolic Church Ordains Helge Mutschler as Chief Apostle at Pentecost Service in Cape Town, South Africa
Helge Mutschler was ordained as Chief Apostle of the New Apostolic Church during a Pentecost service in Cape Town, South Africa, according to a press release from presseportal.ch....

Adventist Church President Kajoba Urges Pastors to Avoid Worldly Pleasures
Pastor Samuel Kajoba, President of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Uganda, has called on religious leaders to live lives that reflect the values they teach. He emphasized that...

Central Moravian Church Holds Service to Commemorate Moravian Settlements’ UNESCO World Heritage Status
Central Moravian Church in Bethlehem held a service to commemorate the Moravian settlements being designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The event marked a significant recognition of the...

New Apostolic Church’s NACSEA Relief Expands Aid with Seeds, Schools, and Emergency Support in Southeast Asia
NACSEA Relief, the humanitarian arm of the New Apostolic Church in Southeast Asia, continues to demonstrate its commitment to aiding communities in need, particularly in the wake of...

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Caring Report 2025 highlights clean water and sanitation initiatives in Burkina Faso, Mexico, and Bolivia
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ 2025 Caring Report highlights ongoing efforts to provide clean water, sanitation, and community development in various regions. These initiatives focus...

Sylvia Oberle’s Leadership in Community Support Through Habitat Forsyth and Local Initiatives
Sylvia Oberle, a prominent figure in Winston-Salem’s community development efforts, has dedicated her career to addressing critical local issues with a spirit of curiosity and commitment. Her work,...